{"id":33863,"date":"2024-03-12T13:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33863"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:14:27","slug":"how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/","title":{"rendered":"How is the Vice-President of India elected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/refer-and-earn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-10-1-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/refer-and-earn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Refer &amp; Earn NOW<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice-President of India is elected through an electoral college system, as outlined in the Indian Constitution. Here are the key steps and details regarding the election of the Vice-President:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d51f957b843\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Method_of_Election\" title=\"Method of Election:\">Method of Election:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Nomination_Process\" title=\"Nomination Process:\">Nomination Process:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Scrutiny_of_Nominations\" title=\"Scrutiny of Nominations:\">Scrutiny of Nominations:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Voting\" title=\"Voting:\">Voting:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Counting_and_Declaration_of_Results\" title=\"Counting and Declaration of Results:\">Counting and Declaration of Results:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Oath_of_Office\" title=\"Oath of Office:\">Oath of Office:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/how-is-the-vice-president-of-india-elected\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel \u2013&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The candidate must be a citizen of India.<\/li><li>The candidate must have completed 35 years of age.<\/li><li>The candidate is required to be eligible for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electoral_College\"><\/span>Electoral College:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The electoral college for the Vice-President&#8217;s election consists of the elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_of_Election\"><\/span>Method of Election:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The election is conducted through a single transferable vote system. Under this system, voters can indicate their preferences for candidates, and if their first preference candidate is eliminated, their vote is transferred to the next preference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nomination_Process\"><\/span>Nomination Process:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To contest the Vice-Presidential election, a candidate needs to be nominated by at least 20 electors as proposers and at least 20 electors as seconders.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scrutiny_of_Nominations\"><\/span>Scrutiny of Nominations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The nominations are scrutinized, and if a candidate&#8217;s nomination is found valid, the candidate officially becomes a contestant in the election.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voting\"><\/span>Voting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Members of both Houses of Parliament cast their votes in the election. Each member&#8217;s vote has a certain weight, which is determined based on the population represented by the member&#8217;s state.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Counting_and_Declaration_of_Results\"><\/span>Counting and Declaration of Results:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After the voting process is complete, the votes are counted. The candidate who secures a majority of the valid votes is declared elected as the Vice-President.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oath_of_Office\"><\/span>Oath of Office:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Once elected, the Vice-President-elect takes the oath of office and secrecy, administered by the President of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice-President serves a term of five years and is eligible for re-election. The office may also fall vacant before the completion of the term due to resignation, death, or removal. 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